Can Sharing Your Steam Account Get You Banned?

Learn the risks of sharing your Steam account and how to avoid a ban due to violations of Steam's policies.

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Sharing your Steam account can be risky. While family sharing is allowed, giving out your password can lead to a ban due to violations of Steam's Subscriber Agreement. Unauthorized access can result in permanent account suspension. To avoid issues, only use the family sharing feature within your household.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is Steam's policy on account sharing? Steam allows family sharing within the same household, but sharing login details can lead to account bans.
  2. How can I safely share my Steam games? Use Steam's Family Sharing feature to share games securely without risking your account.
  3. What happens if I share my Steam password? Sharing your Steam password can lead to violations of the Subscriber Agreement and may result in account suspension.
  4. Can I retrieve my Steam account if it gets banned? Retrieving a banned account is difficult and may not be possible, particularly if it was banned for sharing login information.